How To Pronounce Barrister
barrister
In British English, barrister is pronounced /ˈbær.ɪ.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbær.ɪ.stəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈber.ə.stɚ/.
Barrister has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Barrister has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Barrister
How do you pronounce barrister in British English?
In British English, barrister is pronounced /ˈbær.ɪ.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbær.ɪ.stəʴ].
How do you pronounce barrister in American English?
In American English, barrister is pronounced /ˈber.ə.stɚ/.
How many syllables are in barrister?
Barrister has three syllables, /bær/ + /ɪ/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in barrister?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bær/.
Do British and American English pronounce barrister the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbær.ɪ.stə/ and American English has /ˈber.ə.stɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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